Foyle Day of Action Against Domestic Violence
“Back to the Future – Policing & Domestic Violence”

SEMINAR OUTLINE
GUILDHALL 7th March 2008

9am – Registration

9.30am – Start
Mayor Alderman Drew Thompson, Derry City Council

9.40am – Chair, Assistant Chief Constable, Peter Sheridan, PSNI
Domestic Violence and policing – the past and the development of the Domestic Violence Officer role. Policing and Domestic Violence present.

10.00am – Acting Detective Chief Inspector, Gary Mullan, Lead officer for Public Protection

10.20am – Tea and coffee

10.35am – Judith Thompson, Skills for Justice

10.55am – Chief Superintendent, Terry McGinn, An Garda Síochána
Experiences of supporting An Garda Síochána participants on accredited City & Guilds Training.

11.15am – Karen O’Leary – Family Law Solicitor
Cross Border Legislation re: Domestic Violence

11.45am – DVD “Broken Toys Shattered Lives”
Georgina Gallagher Training Co-ordinator Avert Domestic Violence Training, preventative programmes

12.15pm – Sean Morrin – The Rainbow Project, same sex and Domestic Violence

12.30pm – Chief Superintendent Richard Russell PSNI
Outlining good practice working in Foyle region

12.40pm – Question & Answer session

12.50pm – Presentation of Certificates

1.00pm – Lunch followed by outdoor event